Candle ring



Nov. 12, 1957 1. CQNLEY 2,812,652

CANDLERING Filed March 5, 1956 MENTOR. G I. CONLEYNY M'fnsS. BK

United States Patent CANDLE RING Genevieve I. Conley, Des Moines, Iowa Application March 5, 1956, Serial No. 569,359

4 Claims. (CI. 67-21) This invention relates to candle accessories and more particularly to a decorative collar capable of catching any candle drippings.

The use of candles for light is very old. Despite the extensive use of electricity as a light means, candles are still universally used and in most homes candles are pres ent. One reason for this is that people consider candle light highly appropriate for special occasions. Also candles lend themselves to decorative effects. One of the chief objections, however, to candles is the dripping of the melted tallow down along the side of the candle from its top.

Therefore, one of the principal objects of my invention is to provide a candle ring that will catch or stop candle drippings.

A further object of this invention is to provide a decorative candle ring that may be easily attached or detached from a candle.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a candle ring that is capable of vertical adjustment on the candle.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a candle ring that will fit candles of different diameters.

Still further objects of my invention are to provide a candle ring that is economical in manufacture, durable in use, and refined in appearance.

These and other objects will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

My invention consists in the construction, arrangements, and combination, of the various parts of the device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained as hereinafter more fully set forth, specifically pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of my device showing the free ends of the arms vertically overlapping in spaced relationship,

Fig. 2 is an elevational view of the device and more fully illustrates its construction,

Fig. 3 is a top plan view, and

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view of my device taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 2 and illustrates the circular concave inner side of the body portion closely embracing a portion of the periphery of the candle.

In these drawings I show my candle ring in the form of an angel. Obviously, however, the ring may be of any suitable attractive design in order that it will not detract from the artistic appearance of the candle but, on the other hand, will enhance its overall eye appeal.

The numeral designates an ordinary candle. Such candles usually are tapered, and increase in diameter as they progress downwardly. It is to such candles that I attach my device and which I will now describe in detail.

The numeral 11 designates the body portion, preferably vertically elongated. On the underside of this body is a vertical elongated groove 12, circular in cross section, to conform to the curvature of the side wall of the candle. Extending from the body 11 are two inwardly curved substantially horizontal arms 13 and 14. These two arms extend from each side of the groove 12 respectively, and

. 2,812,652 Patented Nov. 12, 1957 with the groove 12 (when viewed from the top) form a. completed circular or ring. The free end portions of the two arms are not joined but they do overlap in spaced relationship, as shown in the drawings. This splitting of the arms permits the arms to act as spring arms to yieldingly frictionally embrace a candle 10. Thus the material used, in making the candle ring, is important. My first ones were made of hard wax and little resiliency existed to hold the ring from slipping downwardly in a candle. I improved this problem by using a more flexible tallow. This also eliminated excessive breakage. However, the final and recommended material was plastic. There are several types of plastic that are ideal for the purpose, such as polyethylene. Such material provides a split ring that is flexible and resilient and therefore will fit candles of varying diameters and will remain in any desired adjustable position, on the longitudinal length of the candle.

To install my device, it is slipped downwardly on the candle. The spring arms will embrace the candle and thereby support the item on the candle at any desired position. As the candle burns down my device may be lowered accordingly. The elongated stabilizing vertical grooves 12 will closely contact the candle and thus keep the device from undesirable lateral movement relative to the candle. By'the body and arms completely encircling the candle, all candle drippings will be stopped.

Besides serving a useful purpose my device is very decorative and improves the appearance of any candle.

Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of my candle ring without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claims, any modified forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim:

1. A candle ring adapted to be mounted on a tapered candle shaft to catch the dripping thereof, comprising an elongated body having a concaved candle-embracing surface, and at least one adjustable resilient member secured to said body whereby said resilient member and said body completely encircle said candle shaft.

2. The structure of claim 1, wherein said adjustable resilient member comprises two arms extending from opposite sides of said body and encircling said candle shaft.

3. A candle ring adapted to be mounted on candle shafts of varying diameters to catch the dripping thereof, comprising an elongated body member of relatively thick stock, said body member having a concaved candle-embracing surface, and a pair of adjustable resilient arms of relatively thick stock extending from opposite sides of said body and overlapping thereby completely encircling said candle shaft.

4. A candle ring adapted to be mounted on a tapered candle shaft to catch the dripping thereof, comprising an elongated body having an elongated concaved candleembracing surface, and two oppositely extending arm members secured to said elongated body member adapted to embrace a candle and whereby said elongated concaved candle-embracing surface and said arms will substantially encircle a candle shaft.

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